Alexander Valley Vineyards Redemption Zinfandel 6-Pack
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2009 Redemption Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley 750ml 6-Pack
Since 2001 Alexander Valley Vineyards has produced Redemption Zinfandel. From the beginning founder Hank Wetzel wanted to showcase the outstanding fruit from Dry Creek Valley and winemaker Kevin Hall continues that tradition with the release of the 2009. In the glass there are aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, plum, chocolate, spice, black pepper and vanilla. There is mouth filling texture with spicy flavors of blueberry, black pepper, dark fruits and a long finish. Winemaker Kevin Hall notes that “this is a big wine.” Big wines call out for big flavors ‐ grilled beef, lamb, tuna will will pair wonderfully with this wine, as will a burger. In colder weather try it with a long slow braised short rib, lamb shank or veal shank.
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Specs
Winery Retail Price: $132.00
Average Shipping: $24.00
Average Tax: $7.00
Woot Shipping: (-$5.00)
Total MSRP: $158.00
- Profile: Big, powerful, long finish; Classic Dry Creek black fruit and spice.
- Grapes: 100% Zinfandel
- Harvest Dates: September 8 - October 5, 2009
- Barrel Regimen: Aged for 14 months in American oak, 30% new
- Alcohol: 14.9%
This wine was harvested from two individual vineyards on the eastern side of the Dry Creek Valley from early September to early October. One vineyard is hillside with red rocky soil producing smaller berries with flavors of blackberry and blueberry. While the 2nd vineyard has gravelly loam soil located on the valley floor and produces fruit with pronounced flavors of cherry, plum and black pepper.
At the winery, the fruit was cold‐soaked for 24 hours, then individual lots were inoculated with different yeasts to achieve more complexity in the glass. Twice daily pumpovers followed to extract color, structure and flavor. The wine was barrel aged for 14 months to allow the tannins to soften and the blend of the different lots to harmonize. Overall 2009 was a cooler vintage with fewer heat spikes than in past years, so the acidity of this vintage is slightly higher than prior releases. The growing season allowed for uniform ripening in the grapes which led to wines with good structure, balance and complexity.
Specs
Winery Retail Price: $132.00
Average Shipping: $24.00
Average Tax: $7.00
Woot Shipping: (-$5.00)
Total MSRP: $158.00
- Profile: Big, powerful, long finish; Classic Dry Creek black fruit and spice.
- Grapes: 100% Zinfandel
- Harvest Dates: September 8 - October 5, 2009
- Barrel Regimen: Aged for 14 months in American oak, 30% new
- Alcohol: 14.9%
This wine was harvested from two individual vineyards on the eastern side of the Dry Creek Valley from early September to early October. One vineyard is hillside with red rocky soil producing smaller berries with flavors of blackberry and blueberry. While the 2nd vineyard has gravelly loam soil located on the valley floor and produces fruit with pronounced flavors of cherry, plum and black pepper.
At the winery, the fruit was cold‐soaked for 24 hours, then individual lots were inoculated with different yeasts to achieve more complexity in the glass. Twice daily pumpovers followed to extract color, structure and flavor. The wine was barrel aged for 14 months to allow the tannins to soften and the blend of the different lots to harmonize. Overall 2009 was a cooler vintage with fewer heat spikes than in past years, so the acidity of this vintage is slightly higher than prior releases. The growing season allowed for uniform ripening in the grapes which led to wines with good structure, balance and complexity.
Vendor Details
Alexander Valley Vineyards
- Founded:
- 1975
- Owner:
- The Wetzel Family
- Location:
- Healdsburg, CA
Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley was mostly prune orchards and pastures when, in 1962, Maggie and Harry Wetzel purchased a large portion of a homestead built by Cyrus Alexander, the valley’s nineteenth century namesake. Here, in a rural community of family farms and ranches, the Wetzel family settled. They raised livestock, cultivated bountiful gardens and restored Alexander’s original home, making it the center of family life. With an eye to their neighbors in nearby Napa Valley, the Wetzels boldly planted premium grape varieties, among the first in the area. Then the family built a small winery.
Hank Wetzel, oldest son of Maggie and Harry, produced Alexander Valley Vineyard’s first wine in 1975. His wife Linda set up the books and managed the winery office. AVV quickly established a reputation for estate grown wines with distinctive varietal character. Acclaimed for crisp Chardonnay and luscious Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Vineyards brought recognition to the appellation and became a leading winery in Sonoma County.
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